JP2008188200A - Potential treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a potential treatment apparatus which is hardly affected by its installation environment. <P>SOLUTION: The potential treatment apparatus includes a chair 2 having a main electrode, back plates 3 each having a counter electrode and arranged independently of the chair 2, and a high voltage generation unit 4 for applying high voltage to the main electrode. By applying high voltage to the electrodes using the high voltage generation unit 4, an electric field is generated around the body of a treated person C sitting on the chair 2. Because the chair 2 and the back plates 3 are arranged separately and independently, the degree of freedom of installing the potential treatment apparatus 1 is increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric potential treatment apparatus for performing treatment by applying a high voltage to a human body and forming an electric field around the human body, and more particularly to an electric potential treatment apparatus that is not easily affected by an installation environment.

The electric potential treatment apparatus performs a treatment by applying a high voltage to an insulated human body and utilizing a biostimulation action by an electric field formed around the human body. As such an electric potential treatment apparatus, one that can receive treatment in a state in which a person to be treated sits on a chair is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). This electric potential therapy apparatus includes a chair on which a patient is seated, a head electrode cover that is positioned above the head of the patient when the patient is seated on the chair, and a footrest. It is fixed to the back of the chair. A main electrode is embedded in the head electrode cover and the seat of the chair, and a foot electrode is embedded in the footrest. For example, the foot electrode is grounded (ground electrode), and a high voltage is applied to the head electrode cover and the main electrode of the seat, thereby forming an electric field around the body of the subject. .
JP 2007-14623 A

  By the way, in the electric potential treatment apparatus as described above, since the head electrode cover is fixed to the back of the chair, it may be affected by the installation environment. For example, a large installation space in which the chair and the head electrode cover can be installed integrally is required, and the installation location, installation position, and installation direction are limited. That is, the installation direction or the like of the potential treatment device is limited to the installation environment (installation location).

  In addition, if a potential treatment device is installed near an object close to the ground (earth) potential such as a wall or an electric device, an appropriate therapeutic effect may not be obtained. For example, when the wall is located on the side of the chair (the arm side of the patient sitting on the chair), the strength of the electric field increases at a portion near the wall. As a result, the intensity of the electric field formed around the human body varies (disturbs) depending on the part of the human body, and a predetermined (appropriate) therapeutic effect may not be obtained. That is, the therapeutic effect is influenced by the installation environment.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electric potential treatment device that can be hardly affected by the installation environment.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a chair having an electrode, an independent electrode body having an electrode that can be arranged independently of the chair, the electrode of the chair, and the independent electrode body. A high voltage generating device that applies a high voltage to at least one of the electrodes of the patient, and by applying a high voltage to the electrode by the high voltage generating device, the periphery of the human body of the patient sitting in the chair An electric potential treatment device characterized in that an electric field is formed on the device.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the electric potential therapy apparatus according to claim 1, the position of the electrode of the independent electrode body is movable.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electric potential treatment device according to any one of the first or second aspects, a plurality of the independent electrode bodies are provided.

  The invention according to claim 4 is a display showing a state in which a high voltage is applied to the independent electrode body by the high voltage generator in the potential treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Means are provided.

  According to invention of Claim 1, an independent electrode body can be arrange | positioned independently from a chair. That is, the chair and the independent electrode body can be separately and freely arranged. For this reason, the degree of freedom of installation of the potential treatment device is increased, and even when the installation space is small or irregular, the potential treatment device can be installed or the potential treatment can be performed in any position and direction within the installation space. The device can be installed. Even if a chair is arranged near a wall or the like, the electric field strength can be prevented from changing due to the wall or the like by arranging an independent electrode body between the wall or the like and the chair. For this reason, even if the electric potential treatment apparatus is installed near a wall or the like, the intensity of the electric field formed around the human body is not changed (disturbed), and an appropriate therapeutic effect can be obtained. As described above, the installation environment and the therapeutic effect are less affected by the installation environment.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the position of the electrode of the independent electrode body is movable, the patient is treated by moving the position of the electrode according to the physique of the person to be treated, the environment of the installation space, and the like. It is possible to appropriately form an electric field around the human body.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of independent electrode bodies are provided, a more flexible installation and an appropriate electric field can be formed. That is, even if a chair is arranged near a plurality of walls, for example, the change in the electric field strength due to the wall can be prevented by arranging the independent electrode bodies between the walls. Further, for example, by arranging a plurality of independent electrode bodies so as to surround a chair, it is possible to form a more appropriate electric field so as to surround the periphery of the human body of the patient.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the independent electrode body is provided with the display means, the patient and the third person can instantly and easily see that the high voltage is applied by looking at the display means. Can grasp.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.

  1 to 3 are perspective views showing a potential treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The potential treatment device 1 mainly includes a chair 2, a back plate (independent electrode body) 3, and a high voltage generation unit (high voltage generation device) 4.

  The chair 2 is a chair on which the patient C sits, and the surface is covered with an insulator (surface layer material). As shown in FIG. 4, a plate-like main electrode (electrode) 22 is embedded in the seat portion 21 of the chair 2, and the main electrode 22 is connected to the voltage output terminal of the high voltage generating unit 4.

  The back plate 3 is separate from the chair 2 and can be freely arranged independently of the chair 2. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the back plate 3 mainly includes an insulating installation plate 31, a support plate 32, an electrode plate 33, and a counter electrode (electrode) 34. The installation plate 31 is a disc that is installed on an installation surface such as a floor, and a column plate 32 that integrally extends vertically from the upper surface of the installation plate 31 is formed. The support plate 32 is a rectangular plate that extends vertically upward, and is formed with an elongated slit 32a that extends vertically in the center.

  The electrode plate 33 is a rectangular box that extends vertically upward. An insertion hole 33a is formed from the lower end of the electrode plate 33, and the upper part of the support plate 32 is inserted into the insertion hole 33a. Yes. Further, a convex guide piece 33 b is formed on the inner surface of the electrode plate 33, and the guide piece 33 b is fitted in the slit 32 a of the column plate 32. The support plate 32 is inserted into the electrode plate 33, and the electrode plate 33 can move up and down (slide) with respect to the support plate 32 in a state where the guide piece 33b is fitted in the slit 32a. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode, display means) 35 is disposed on the surface of the electrode plate 33, and the LED 35 is connected to an LED output terminal of the high voltage generation unit 4 via a cable 5 described later. . Then, when the high voltage generating unit 4 is activated and a high voltage is applied to the main electrode 22, the LED 35 blinks, and when the application of the high voltage by the high voltage generating unit 4 is stopped, the LED 35 is turned off. It has become.

  The counter electrode 34 is a plate-like electrode and is disposed inside the electrode plate 33. The counter electrode 33 is connected to the ground terminal of the high voltage generation unit 4 via the cable 5 described later. Further, as described above, since the electrode plate 33 can move up and down with respect to the support plate 32, the counter electrode 34 can move up and down (movable).

  Two such back plates 3 are provided, and each back plate 3 is connected to a high voltage generating unit 4 via a cable 5. That is, the counter electrode 34 of each back plate 3 and the ground terminal of the high voltage generating unit 4 are connected by the cable 5, and the LED 35 of each back plate 3 and the LED output terminal of the high voltage generating unit 4 are connected. . Further, the cable 5 has a sufficient extra length or can be expanded and contracted so that the back plate 3 can be positioned far from the chair 2 and the back plate 3 and the back plate 3 can be separated from each other. It has become.

  The high voltage generation unit 4 is connected to a power cord (not shown) for commercial power, a step-up transformer (high-voltage transformer) for boosting the voltage, a voltage output terminal for outputting the voltage, and ground connection (ground) An earth terminal and an LED output terminal for sending a blinking signal or the like to the LED 35 are provided. The high voltage generating unit 4 is disposed below the seat portion 21 of the chair 2 and applies a high voltage generated by a step-up transformer to the main electrode 22 through a voltage output terminal and through a ground terminal. The counter electrode 34 is set to ground potential. Thereby, an electric field is formed around the human body of the patient C sitting on the chair 2. The operation and stop of the high voltage generation unit 4 are controlled by a remote controller.

  Next, the operation of the potential treatment device 1 having such a configuration will be described.

  First, the potential treatment device 1 is installed in a room of a house. At this time, since the back plate 3 can be arranged independently from the chair 2, the back plate 3 can be freely arranged without being limited to the arrangement position of the chair 2. For this reason, for example, the chair 2 is first arranged in a desired position and direction of a desired room, and the back plate 3 is arranged in consideration of the shape of the room in accordance with the arrangement of the chair 2. At this time, for example, when there is a wall near the chair 2, the back plate 3 is arranged between the wall and the chair 2, or the electric field is appropriately formed so as to surround (cover) the periphery of the human body. The back plate 3 is arranged on the back, or the back plate 3 is arranged according to the shoulder width of the subject C.

  Next, when performing treatment, the electrode plate 33 of the back plate 3 is moved up and down in accordance with the sitting height of the patient C so that the electric field is appropriately formed as necessary, and the counter electrode 34 is moved. Adjust the position. Subsequently, the patient C sits on the chair 2 and operates the high voltage generation unit 4. Thereby, a high voltage is applied to the main electrode 22, an electric field is formed around the human body of the patient C, and treatment is performed by this electric field. Further, the LED 35 blinks when a high voltage is applied to the main electrode 22, and the LED 35 is turned off when the application of the high voltage is stopped.

  As described above, according to the electric potential therapy apparatus 1, the chair 2 and the back plate 3 can be arranged separately and independently, so that the degree of freedom in installing the electric potential therapy apparatus 1 is increased. For this reason, even when a room or the like to be installed is small or irregular, it is possible to install the potential treatment device 1 or to install the potential treatment device 1 in a free position or direction within the installation space. It becomes possible. Even if the chair 2 is installed near a wall or the like, the electric field strength can be prevented from changing due to the wall or the like by disposing the back plate 3 between the wall or the like and the chair 2. For this reason, even if the electric potential treatment apparatus 1 is installed near a wall or the like, the strength of the electric field formed around the human body is not changed (disturbed), and an appropriate therapeutic effect can be obtained. As described above, the installation environment and the therapeutic effect are less affected by the installation environment.

  Further, since two back plates 3 are provided, more flexible installation and proper electric field formation are possible. That is, even if the chair 2 is installed near two walls, for example, by arranging the back plate 3 between the wall and the chair 2, a change in electric field strength due to the wall can be prevented. Further, for example, by arranging the two back plates 3 so as to surround the chair 2, it is possible to form a more appropriate electric field so as to surround the periphery of the human body of the patient C to be treated.

  In addition, since the position of the counter electrode 34 of the back plate 3 can be adjusted, the position of the counter electrode 34 is moved according to the physique of the patient C and the environment of the installation space, so that the human body of the patient C is treated. It is possible to appropriately form an electric field around. Similarly, it is possible to always form an appropriate electric field by changing the arrangement position of the back plate 3 according to the change in the installation environment, the physique of the patient C, and the like. On the other hand, since the back plate 3 includes the LED 35, the patient C and a third party can instantly and easily grasp that the LED 35 is blinking and that the treatment is being performed.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, only one main electrode 22 is disposed on the chair 2, but an electric potential treatment device in which a plurality of electrodes are disposed on the chair 2 may be used, and the foot of the patient C is placed on the chair 2. An electric potential treatment device in which electrodes are arranged on the footrest may be used. In the above embodiment, two back plates 3 are provided. However, more back plates 3 are provided according to the installation space or the like, or a plurality of counter electrodes 34 are provided on one back plate 3. It may be arranged. Furthermore, although the main electrode 22 is set to a high voltage and the counter electrode 34 is set to the ground potential, the voltage setting for each electrode is not limited to this.

  As described above, the potential treatment device according to the present invention is extremely useful as a device that is not easily affected by the installation environment from the viewpoint of installation and therapeutic effect.

It is the perspective view which looked at the electric potential treatment apparatus concerning an embodiment of the invention from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the electric potential treatment apparatus of Drawing 1 from the upper surface. It is the perspective view which looked at the electric potential treatment apparatus of Drawing 1 from the side upper part. FIG. 2 is a side view (partially sectional view) of the electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the backplate of the electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG. It is the front view (a), side view (b), top view (c), and bottom view (d) of the back plate of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the back plate of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric potential treatment apparatus 2 Chair 21 Seat part 22 Main electrode (electrode)
3 Back plate (independent electrode body)
31 installation plate 32 support plate 32a slit 33 electrode plate 33a insertion hole 33b guide piece 34 counter electrode (electrode)
35 LED (display means)
4 High voltage generator unit (high voltage generator)
5 Cable C Patient

Claims (4)

A chair with electrodes;
An independent electrode body having an electrode and capable of being arranged independently from the chair;
A high voltage generator for applying a high voltage to at least one of the electrode of the chair and the electrode of the independent electrode body,
An electric potential therapy apparatus characterized in that an electric field is formed around a human body of a patient sitting in the chair by applying a high voltage to the electrodes by the high voltage generator.   The potential treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the electrode of the independent electrode body is movable.   The electric potential treatment apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of the independent electrode bodies. The electric potential therapy apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the independent electrode body is provided with display means for indicating a state in which a high voltage is applied by the high voltage generator.

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